Mesut Ozil has lavished praise on Alex Iwobi, claiming that his Arsenal team-mate is the perfect blend of Jay-Jay Okocha and Edgar Davids.
Iwobi, 20, has been in great form in the opening weeks of the season and is Arsenal’s leading provider of assists in 2016.
The Nigerian winger has cemented his place in Arsenal’s starting XI after breaking through towards the end of last season and Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand claimed today that Iwobi is different to other young players.
And, ahead of the Gunners’ Champions League clash with Basel, Ozil’s compared his Arsenal team-mate to... read more

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